Rep. Liz Cheney ‘Message to Trump’ Tweet
A tweet directed at Donald Trump and attributed to the Wyoming Republican circulated as a screenshot in September 2022.
Fact Checks
Fake AOC ‘Electric Cars’ Tweet Resurfaced in Hurricane Ian Discourse
A long-debunked “tweet” attributed to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) about electric cars and storms is resurrected ahead of just about every hurricane.
‘Defund the Police’ Digitally Altered Attack Ad
North Carolina Democratic Party Rep. Ricky Hurtado was the subject of a dishonest campaign mailer from political opponents.
Did Hillary Clinton Praise Italy’s New Fascist Leader?
Remarks from political figure and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton published in Italy in September 2022 received attention and criticism from Americans, thanks to a tweet parsing out two remarks regarding Italy’s incoming far right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The tweet, which has since been deleted, featured two quotes from Clinton: “The election …
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‘Kyrsten Sinema Introducing Donald Trump’ Video
A video purportedly showing Sinema introducing Trump was apparently too good for many to double-check.
‘Microbiological Culture of an Eight Year Old’s Handprint After Playing Outside’
A compelling image of a handprint in a petri dish circulated across social media again and again.
Trump ‘Peekaboo’ Truth Social Post
Screenshots of a post attributed to Donald Trump, using a soundalike substitute slur, circulated on social media in September 2022.
Russia ‘Traffic Jam at the Finnish Border’ Video
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.
California Attorney General Seizes Control of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Investigation of Local Officials
Rob Bontas’ office said Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s actions had “raised serious questions.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis Sued for ‘Fraudulent and Illegal Scheme’ Against Immigrants
The governor also faces an investigation from a Texas sheriff for shipping around fifty migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.